Words and pictures by Peter Bauer Every year about Mother’s Day, a bizarre phenomenon occurs at the top of Twin Peaks. As the sun warms the south-facing portion of the summit crag, the rocks begin oozing ladybugs out of the...Read More...
Wenatchee Naturalist course instructor Susan Ballinger writes articles about plants, habitats and creatures in our area. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise which make her articles true gems of information pertinent to those living in Central Washington. Check...Read More...
By Isabel Menna Leavenworth native, and Cascade High School (CHS) and Plain Valley Nordic Team (PVNT) alumnus, Derek “Buster” Richardson has been nominated to the United States Cross-Country Ski Team for the 2023-24 season. (Nominations are the spring precursor announcement...Read More...
by Ray Birks I drive up Number Two Canyon a lot, usually on my way to ride the trails on Twin Peaks. More often than not on my way up I’ll pass one or more cars parked in a gravel...Read More...
Twelve Climbers, Twelve Stories by Andy Dappen Once it was my driving outdoor passion. I liked to hike, bike, kayak, and ski, but I lived to climb. Over time family, profession, and other outdoor interests filled my life to the...Read More...
It’s an age of skinny budgets for land agencies. How do trail users keep trails like this one from going feral? Pruning on the Go by Andy Dappen We live in an era of shrinking budgets for the maintenance on...Read More...
by Sarah Shaffer It is that time of the year again, spring time in Wenatchee. Shorts and t-shirt weather is just about here. The trails have wildflowers again and the rattlesnakes, bull snakes and rubber boa snakes are coming out...Read More...
When it comes to invasive weeds, which is the worst of the worst? If the FBI, for example, had a ‘Most Wanted’ weed poster hanging in the Cashmere post office, which noxious weed would be their Number 1 Most Wanted?...Read More...
Nick on the Rocks is a show on PBS with the star being a geologist named Nick who works at Central Washington University. Nick explains the geologic history of our region to help us understand the area we recreate at...Read More...
Editors Note: This article was written by Brian Patterson, Chelan Basin Conservancy President to discuss the latest preservation efforts of Chelan Butte located above Lake Chelan. The Chelan Basin Conservancy (CBC) continues their efforts to preserve the Chelan Butte on...Read More...
